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ANTI NUKE
2011/03/18
By Mazlinda Mahmood
news@nst.com.my
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Radiation Effect
KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday advised Malaysians not to simply consume potassium iodide pills after hearing rumours about the leaking radiation from the crippled nuclear power plant in Japan reaching Malaysian shores.
"Don't panic. Don't rush to buy the pills just because the Americans are buying. Malaysia is safe," said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
On Wednesday, Thai authorities announced that it would distribute the pills to its Japan-bound citizens to protect them from radiation.
"Do not consume pills without the doctor's advice, especially pregnant women. Consuming potassium iodide is not the only solution," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby yesterday.
He said there were other ways to protect against radiation and the government was cooperating with the Japanese Health Ministry and the World Health Organisation on information on preventive measures.
"The Atomic Energy Licensing Board and Malaysian Nuclear Agency will continue to monitor the situation in Japan to ensure that we get accurate, up-to-date information."
Potassium iodide is a drug that can be used to protect the thyroid gland from exposure to higher radiation levels. However, potassium iodide can be harmful to people with allergies or those with skin disorders.
Pregnant women and babies should not be given potassium iodide because it can cause serious thyroid disorder, especially in infants.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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Monday, February 7, 2011
so sir @ lord tony then for CBE? PLD pulak?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
LUPA LAH... SUSPEK MAD COW DISEASE BOLEH DERMA?
Many say yes, but few donors
By Lydia Gomez
legomez@nst.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of pledges for organ donation may be increasing, but only a handful are honoured after the donor dies.
As of last month, the number of pledges had reached 151,567. But in many cases, family members, who did not know that the deceased had signed up as a donor, would object to the pledge, said Organ Donation Awareness Promotion Action Committee chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
He said those who pledged their organs must make sure that they carried their donor cards at all times and informed family members of their intention.
"If we compare the number of pledges and those who actually donate, the situation is actually quite chronic," he said.
"Family encouragement is also important. When the father or mother decides to donate their son's organs, for example, it can give the hope of life to another person. Parents and the public should think about it."
Lee announced a year-long campaign to promote organ donation which would target those between 15 and 25 years old in Negri Sembilan, Malacca, Kedah and Sarawak.
This followed last year's campaign which drew the most number of pledges from those aged between 21 and 30.
The campaign will include road shows and seminars on organ donations, particularly for secondary and tertiary students.
"Every year, there are 6,000 to 7,000 deaths from road accidents. If one or two per cent of them signed up as donors, it would help relieve the situation greatly," he said.
Chief National Transplant (donor) procurement manager Datin Dr Lela Yasmin Mansor said around 11,000 names were on the waiting list for organs and the number is increasing every year.
"About 4,000 new cases of end-stage kidney failure are diagnosed every year. If a person has pledged to donate but the family objects, doctors cannot remove the organs."
Dr Lela said less than 20 per cent of those who signed up carried their cards.
"Last year, there were 38 donors and only four to five of them carried their cards.
"But in some cases, families initiate donation even though the deceased has not pledged because they feel it is something the deceased would have wanted," she said.
Monday, July 19, 2010
taik hijau?
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